Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Hyacinth |
| SKU | 54BB 41/237 |
| Hex | #99A8D6 |
| RGB | 153, 168, 214 |
| HSL | 225°, 43%, 72% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Fresh Hyacinth
Fresh Hyacinth sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fresh Hyacinth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Hyacinth within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #99A8D6 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Hyacinth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Fresh Hyacinth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Hyacinth from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Indulgent (SW 6969) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth is Wild Thistle (630F-4). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Wild Thistle and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Aqua Marina (816), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Sassy Violet (4004-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.5 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassy Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Suenos (PPG17-01) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suenos swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Periwinkle (DE5906) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Periwinkle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 13.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Blue Parlor (0610) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Childish Wonder (1261) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 12.41). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Blue Persuasion (C2-767), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 14.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 15.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 18.86). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Childish Wonder (1261) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →